The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Health

What’s the most important thing you can do for your health?

I had a coaching session earlier this week, and my client asked me this exact question.

My answer?

Be mindful.
Be aware in the moment.
Be conscious of the decisions you're making.

Because here’s the truth:

Our health is shaped by the thousands of tiny choices we make each week.

Each decision—what you eat, how you move, when you rest, what you prioritize—has the power to move you toward greater health or nudge you back toward illness.

One helpful visual I often share is the Illness–Wellness Continuum, developed by Dr. John Travis back in the 1970s. It’s a simple model, but incredibly powerful.